# Running Races in Santa Cruz, CA (2026)

> 7 upcoming races in and around Santa Cruz, California.

- **Page:** https://runthis.run/races/california/santa-cruz

## Races

- **[Santa Cruz Triathlon](https://runthis.run/event/rs-198298-santa-cruz-triathlon)** — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 31.0 mi / 15.0 mi / 25.0 mi / 4.0 mi
- **[2026 Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Ride - 29th Annual!](https://runthis.run/event/rs-76119-2026-santa-cruz-sunrise-rotary-ride-29th-annual)** — Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 200.0 mi
- **[Run by the Sea](https://runthis.run/event/rs-136333-run-by-the-sea)** — Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 2.5 mi / 7.5 mi / Marathon
- **[Race The Flame](https://runthis.run/event/rs-209800-race-the-flame)** — Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 2.5 mi / 2.2 mi
- **[Santa Cruz Turkey Trot](https://runthis.run/event/rs-120332-santa-cruz-turkey-trot)** — Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 10K / 5K / 1000 m
- **[San Lorenzo River Trail Run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-122354-san-lorenzo-river-trail-run)** — Sat, Jul 10, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 6.3 mi / Marathon / 18.6 mi / 31.1 mi / 402 m / 2.0 mi
- **[Tri Santa Cruz](https://runthis.run/event/rs-24568-tri-santa-cruz)** — Sun, Aug 8, 2027 · 12:00 AM UTC · Santa Cruz, CA · 1500 m / 750 m / 5K / 10K

## Races by distance in Santa Cruz

- [10K races in Santa Cruz (3)](https://runthis.run/races/california/santa-cruz/10k.md)
- [Ultra races in Santa Cruz (3)](https://runthis.run/races/california/santa-cruz/ultra.md)

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Source: [https://runthis.run/races/california/santa-cruz](https://runthis.run/races/california/santa-cruz) — data from Run This (runthis.run).